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Effectiveness, Research & Analytics at Bellevue College

Mission | Our mission is to make decisions grounded in evidence, combining both numbers and personal experiences to gain a comprehensive understanding. We prioritize equity and context in all our actions. We champion the use of data and creative problem-solving to support student success.

Vision | We envision ourselves as essential collaborators in strategic thinking across Bellevue College, while also serving as influential leaders in shaping ideas locally and nationally. To guide planning efforts, we examine institutional and external trends. We bring in diverse perspectives from within the college and the wider community to ensure decisions are inclusive and well-informed. We’re agents of positive change, pushing Bellevue College towards a future where evidence and data guide our decisions.

Values | We focus our work on the principle that we are a people-centered organization that believes in the value of higher education and life-long learning, and place our students, faculty, and staff at the core of all that we do.

  • We demonstrate the value of Diversity by providing data which is disaggregated across multiple demographic categories, by advocating for more meaningful and representative options when collecting demographic data, and by evaluating the demographic composition of our campus community relative to the communities the college serves.
  • We demonstrate the value of Equity by evaluating Bellevue College’s efforts to serve our diverse communities, identifying and holding the college accountable for equity gaps, and contributing to initiatives which seek to close those gaps.
  • We demonstrate the value of Inclusion by collecting information regarding sense of belonging within our campus community and by advocating for informed and shared decision-making built around accessible, transparent, and mutually understood information.
  • We demonstrate the value of Relationships by collaborating across the college and community to provide meaningful information and partnering proactively with subject matter experts to dismantle siloes and build trust.
  • We demonstrate the value of Evidence by ensuring high standards of data quality, noting methodological limitations, and by promoting quantitative and qualitative information as a resource in decision-making.

Additionally, we commit to uphold the ethical standards and goals of the Association for Institutional Research, as published in the AIR Statement of Ethical Principles and the AIR Statement of Aspirational Practice.

Functional Domains

Analytics & Decision Support | Through the provision of broadly available dashboards and in response to data requests, we provide meaningful quantitative information to support institutional and departmental planning as well as the evaluation of initiatives.

Federal & State Reporting | We ensure institutional compliance with the federal and state governments by responding to regularly scheduled reporting requirements.

Survey & Qualitative Research | We develop, review, and implement research and evaluation initiatives using methods such as surveys, focus groups, and interviews to better understand the perceptions and needs of our campus and local communities.

Data Governance | We lead and facilitate collaboration across data sources and subject matter experts to establish reliable and valid data and ensure mutual understanding and appropriate use of information.

Accreditation | We lead the evaluation of institutional mission fulfillment and collaborate to support institutional and programmatic accreditation efforts through data partnerships and by advancing continuous improvement.

Institutional Review Board (IRB) | We promote research and scholarship by campus community members and ensure the ethical standards necessary of human subjects research.

Advocacy & Education | We advance a culture of data-informed decision-making by partnering with and educating members of the campus community on the responsible, effective, and equitable use of information and by advocating for the use of quantitative and qualitative information in all spaces where decisions are made.

This website is managed by Jennifer Arcuri, Project Coordinator for Effectiveness, Research & Analytics. Contact Jennifer Arcuri at jennifer.arcuri@bellevuecollege.edu.